Biggest Wastes of Talent - By Death: Murder, Suicide, or Accident
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The ones that I grieve the most:
Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
Jim Morrison
Bon Scott (can't believe I mentioned him first - the guy was great)
John Bonham
Duane Allman
Keith Moon
all of Spinal Tap's drummers
I hope we won't lose Bowie, Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Peter Gabriel and Lou Reed anytime soon.
Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
Jim Morrison
Bon Scott (can't believe I mentioned him first - the guy was great)
John Bonham
Duane Allman
Keith Moon
all of Spinal Tap's drummers
I hope we won't lose Bowie, Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Peter Gabriel and Lou Reed anytime soon.
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Originally posted by Michael Corvin
Anyone that questions Layne Staley's talent, hasn't listened to the Mad Season cd all the way through. Much more powerful than any AIC album.
Anyone that questions Layne Staley's talent, hasn't listened to the Mad Season cd all the way through. Much more powerful than any AIC album.
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Originally posted by dgmayor
Amen Amen Amen. As much as I loved Alice in Chains, I was more upset that there would never be any more music from Mad Season.
Amen Amen Amen. As much as I loved Alice in Chains, I was more upset that there would never be any more music from Mad Season.
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Originally posted by MJKTool
AIC was in no way grunge. They never even had a "grunge" sound to them.
AIC was in no way grunge. They never even had a "grunge" sound to them.
Personally I always thought they kinda definded "grunge" and the "grunge" sound..but thats just me...
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Originally posted by Icculus
Actually, John Bonham drowned on his own vomit...
Actually, John Bonham drowned on his own vomit...
It was Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones who was found in the swimming pool.
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Originally posted by KevinSmithIsGod
Personally I always thought they kinda definded "grunge" and the "grunge" sound..but thats just me...
Personally I always thought they kinda definded "grunge" and the "grunge" sound..but thats just me...
Hell, maybe I'm wrong and someone else started it all, but Nirvana sure as hell made it all cool and Top 40.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan is the one that always gets to me. Such an incredible, soulful musician, who had just got his life back on track and was poised to be huge. And then he was gone. While few blues artists really "break new ground" anymore, he didn't need to. He would have simply played a lot of really incredible music. I am sorry I never got to experience him live.
As for John Lennon, his death is probably the saddest death I can think of outside of a friend or family member. I was just starting to get into music when he was killed, and really didn't know who he was. I remember when it happened, but didn't know why is was so tragic. I wanted to see the Lennon exhibit at the R&R HoF, but I don't think I could have made it past the bloodied glasses.
As for John Lennon, his death is probably the saddest death I can think of outside of a friend or family member. I was just starting to get into music when he was killed, and really didn't know who he was. I remember when it happened, but didn't know why is was so tragic. I wanted to see the Lennon exhibit at the R&R HoF, but I don't think I could have made it past the bloodied glasses.
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Originally posted by BJacks
let's not forget Brad Nowell from Sublime
let's not forget Brad Nowell from Sublime
I can't believe you were the first to mention this. Such a talent. That band was the greatest in a "Beatnick" sort of way.
They aren't on many people's greatest ever lists (they're on mine), but they surely paved away for a lot of bands to come.
Going to go and listen to some Sublime.
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Others already mentioned:
Jim Morrison
Jimi Hendrix
John Lennon
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Otis Redding was just beginning to become a big R&B star after his Monterey performance and he dies 6 months later
I also have to agree with Buddy Holy he was a big influence on early Beatles stuff
I also have to agree with Buddy Holy he was a big influence on early Beatles stuff
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Originally posted by sherm42
How about Ian Curtis of Joy Division.
How about Ian Curtis of Joy Division.
Glad someone made the call.
-edited to add-
I don't recall seeing this name on anyone's lists, but I may be wrong: Jeff Buckley
Last edited by fallow; 04-20-03 at 10:16 PM.
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Originally posted by fmian
I mentioned Jeff Buckley in the 8th post of this thread. I'm surprised no one noticed considering what I actually said.
I mentioned Jeff Buckley in the 8th post of this thread. I'm surprised no one noticed considering what I actually said.
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Originally posted by shanester
Otis Redding was just beginning to become a big R&B star after his Monterey performance and he dies 6 months later
Otis Redding was just beginning to become a big R&B star after his Monterey performance and he dies 6 months later
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Mark Sandman from Morphine, especially since he died performing, although it was a heart attack rather than a true accident.
Nick Drake hasn't been metnioned yet, to my knowledge, although I think he was listed in the other "biggest waste of talent" thread. You know, the one that isn's quite as morbid as this one.
Joe Strummer needs to be mentioned, especially since he was just getting started with his new band, some 15 years after The Clash broke up. It's a shame that a legend who still had more to give dies at age 50 from a heart attack while say, Keith Richards manages to stay alive forever no matter how much heroin goes through his body. Nothing against Keef.. just suprises me how some of the old guard have managed to hang on for so long given their lifestyle.
Nick Drake hasn't been metnioned yet, to my knowledge, although I think he was listed in the other "biggest waste of talent" thread. You know, the one that isn's quite as morbid as this one.
Joe Strummer needs to be mentioned, especially since he was just getting started with his new band, some 15 years after The Clash broke up. It's a shame that a legend who still had more to give dies at age 50 from a heart attack while say, Keith Richards manages to stay alive forever no matter how much heroin goes through his body. Nothing against Keef.. just suprises me how some of the old guard have managed to hang on for so long given their lifestyle.
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what about Mozart? Talk about right at the heigh of your career, he didn't even get to finish his Requim, which sucks now that others completed it.
there's a wasted talent for you.
there's a wasted talent for you.